Clip for attaching metallic lath.



f H. E. WHITE. CLIP FOR ATTACH ING METALLIC LATH.

APPLIQATIOK FILED JAN.3 1,191Z.

Patented May 28, 1912. I

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WITNESSES 'H. E. WHITE.

" CLIP r011 ATTAOHYING METALLIGTLATH.

ABPLIOATIOK mm JAH.31,1912 v 1,027,632. Patented May 28, 1912.

WITNESSES 11v VEN TOR.

i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. "financier E. wants, or YoUNGs'rown, omo,.AssmNoa iro THE G NERAL mu.- 2 rnoorme COMPANY, or YOUNGSTOWN, omo, A-conronarxqn or 01110. p

\ CLIP FOR ATTACHING METALLIC LATE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented May 28,1912- Application filedJanuary 81,1912. Serial 170. 674,622. i

i To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HERBERT E. \Vnrrn, acitize of the United States, residing in Youngstown, county of Mahoning,State-of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Clips forAttaching Metallic Lath, of which the following is a specificauon g-l".y invention relates to metallic lath fastenings, commonly calledclips and the object of it. is to provide a clip, which can be quicklyapplied without particular skill. In the illustrations. which are partofthis specification like reference characters in the different drawings,refer tothe' same parts. Figure 1 is a View in perspective showing theclip-in place. illustrating the manner in which it is used to fastenlath to a flange 'of a beam. Fig. 2 is another view in perspective.illustrating the manner in which the clip is used. Fig. 3 shows the bodyportion of the clip, illustrating the way. in

which it is formed out of a piece of sheet metal. Fig. at shows a secondpart or key piece of the clip, this partalso being formed out of a pieceof sheet metal.

From an inspection of the illustrations any person skilled in the sheetmetal working art will understand how to make the improved clip. Thebody portion D, Fig. 3,

a strip of sheet metal of suitable thickness, say 16 gage, U. S.standard. The blank bent as shown to form the shoulder C which fits overthe rib c of the lath (Fig. 1)

and an open slot, 5, is cutto provide-means forengaging the flange of abeam. As the shoulder C of the clip is adjusted on the rib of the lath,the arm E of the clip is passed under the flange of the beam. The keypiece A is then directed between the flange and the arm E of the clip. Ablow from a' hammer will then cause the key; piece to take the positionas shown in Fig. 2.

-1 cf the key piece will as to produce the spring effect, in order thati the end portions 33, Fig. 4, will press against the flange as shown inFig. 2. As 5 shown in Fig. 4 one end of the key piece is bent to formthe turned edge 2. This is to facilitate the insertion of the key, theturned edge 2 providing a surface which can read' ily be struck with ahammer; When the 66 key piece is driven into position the cove fit overthe e ge of the arm E of the body 4 and the side 6 of the slot willprevent any lateral movement of. the key piece and, as

already stated, the spring pressure atpoints 33 when the key piece'is inposition, will produce a locking engagement; holdingthe lath rigid'andsecure to the flange.

What I claim and desire to sec'ure by Leta5 ters Patent is I 'Afclip forattaching metallic lath to a support, consisting. of a strip of metalharing a portion transi ersely ent to form n shoulder on oneend ada tedto engage them rib of a lath, an open s ot in the body of the said stripforming an arm, and a key piece consisting of a strip of metaltransversely bentto be sprung into position between. the said arm and a.supporting ele- 715 ment, thus bringing the parts in'loc king"engagement.- a Signed-in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. 1

HERBERT E; WHITE.-

Witnesses l H R. GLENN, I J A. KAISER.

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